Photos - Sapun Mountain Memorial

Sapun Mountain is a strategic height blocking the way to Sevastopol for invading armies; it was fought over during the Crimean War and World War II. The Soviets build a monument, diorama and outdoor museum to commemorate the Storm of the Sapun mountain during Word War II. Comtourist visited Sapun Mountain in 2006 and made some nice photos of the displayed army material.

Fierce fights took place both during the defence of Sevastopol in 1941-1942, and also during its liberation in 1944. In 1959 a diorama named “Storm of the Sapun mountain on May 7 1944” was constructed to honour the Red Army Soldiers who died in Sevastopol during World War II. Around the diorama building are multiple monuments and a collection of World War II hardware. Highlights are a Torpedo boat, Gaz M1 command car, ISU-122, ISU-152, SU-76M, ZiS-12 with Katyusha rocket launcher and a 152mm tracked gun.

Sapun Mountain - Sapun mountain diorama

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1 / 22UkraineSapun Mountain23-Aug-2006Building of the Storm of Sapun Mountain on May 7 1944 diorama